Saker

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Saker is a large, powerful falcon species native to Eurasia, known for its speed, hunting prowess, and use in traditional falconry.

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Label Occurrences
Saker canonical 1
saker falcon 1

Statements (54)

Predicate Object
instanceOf bird of prey
falcon species
raptor
bodySize large for a falcon
breedsIn open grasslands
semi-desert regions
steppe habitats
class Aves
commonNameOf Falco cherrug NERFINISHED
conservationAction captive breeding programs
mitigation of power line electrocution
regulation of trade for falconry
reintroduction projects
diet birds
ground squirrels
partridges
pigeons
pikas
small mammals
family Falconidae NERFINISHED
genus Falco NERFINISHED
huntingStyle high-speed pursuit
low-level flight over open ground
IUCNStatus Endangered
kingdom Animalia
migratoryBehavior partially migratory
some populations are resident
nativeTo Central Asia NERFINISHED
Central Europe NERFINISHED
China
Eastern Europe NERFINISHED
Eurasia NERFINISHED
Middle East NERFINISHED
Mongolia NERFINISHED
nestingBehavior nests in trees
nests on cliffs
often uses old nests of other birds
phylum Chordata
plumage heavily streaked juvenile plumage
pale streaked underparts
variable brown upperparts
reproduction lays 3–6 eggs per clutch
sexualDimorphism females larger than males
taxonRank species
threatenedBy decline of prey populations
electrocution on power lines
habitat loss
illegal capture for falconry
usedIn Arab falconry
Central Asian falconry
traditional falconry
valuedFor hunting prowess
power
speed

Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Saker falcon commonName Saker
falcon souq typicalFalconSpeciesSold Saker
subject surface form: Falcon Souq
this entity surface form: saker falcon